The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-02-02
Barbara's Lesson.

Barbara 5 Lesson.
Barbara The little rosy-cheeked
owner OF the name was lying on the
lounge in the sitting-room, very much
interested in reading Dolly DimpIen
81 'spose grand pas lost his cane most
likely she said to herself a. 1t seems
as if he is the most forgetfules, man
ever saw. | most believe he hides his
hat and cane when he comes in, SOS to
have me hunt 'em up. May be he don't,
but it seems So.
Barbara r called again grandpa's
guivering voice
I'm coming said Barbara, just 10
quiet her conscience, for she knew very
well grandpa could mol hear her.
q" / just want to finish this chapter. and
besides grandma thinks YOU 20 out
too much, added the naughty girl TO her
self
Then she went on with her reading.
but she did not enjoy it any more. 50 she
put il away, and went to see what he
wanted
Grandpa called You 10 20 down to
the store with him" said grandma. He
wanted some pep'mint drops for his cold,
but he's 80 forsetful don't ike TO trust
him alone, and had to let him take
ten-dollar bill, because there wasn't any
change. 30 hope ne won't lose it. You
didn't hear him call, did you, Bar
bari ?'
10, grandma, just see that robin in
the plum tree! And here comes grandpa,
all right
L don't know, -aid Grandma Grey, 60
ing to the door. He looks as if ne was
troubled, or something"
20, grandpa filtered Barbara, what
is the matter ~
You haven't lost the money. hope
added grandma, anxiously.
But the old man did not answer He
dropped down on the nearest chair and
began to turn his pockets inside out ner-
vogsIy
II don't know, mother" he said, with
a hopeless look I'm afraid-I can't
seem to remember, but I'm pretty sure |
put it in my pocket when paid for the
things Yes, I'm pretty sure. but 'tisn't
here"
Well" said grandua. wiping her eyes
on her apron, you are too old to 60 70
the store alone don't know how We
can spare the money, but th re viii be
some way. Don't feel bad, father. We
don't need many things. and the dearold
lady smiled through her tears, and took
I up her knitting
Poor B ,rbara She felt as if she could
never be happy again For, notwith
( standing her needless WAYS she had 4
1 tender heart, and dearly loved her grand
/ parents who had taken her. 4 feeble baby
/ from her dying mothers arms, and been
to her all that a father and mother could
/ be. How much she owed them She
I knew very well the ten-doIlar bill could
not be spared without the greatest sac
rihce
/ She slipped quietly out Of the house
and went down the village street, looking
/ carefully as she went but she saw nothing
/ of the money. and her heart grew heayi-
/ er every moment, and the hot tears drop
+ ed on the bright leaves at her feet She
reached the grocery where grandpa went
to trade, and went in, asking in tremb-
/ ling tone:
%, Mr. Cummings, did Grandpa
/ Grey
Before she could finish her question
4 the grocer answered
Yes. he left his change on the coun-
ter, and be got out Of sight before could
call nim. Here il is Barbara, but he is
too old-your grandpa is-to 60 about
/ alone"
know it il was all my fault, said
the little girl ~Ill never let him 90
again. Thank you, dear Mr.. Cummings,
for keeping the change, and Barbara
HAIEttaA iAOiA4E tAA4 --tG ANAtA iAi III
/ ly in her hand, and, wipiHg the tears from
her eyes, she cried
Its all right, grandpa I've got it
here in my hand-don't you see? l
heard YOU calling me all the time, too,
and pretended not to hear but I'll new
er in Il my life be 50 naughty again II
you will only forgive me
lyon are good little girl Barbara,
said grandpa
But Grand na Grey took of her specta-
cIes and wiped them carefully then she
bent lown and kissed the little girls
flushed, penitent flee, and said " hope
it will be a lesson to you. my dear child
for grand pa and grandma are growing old
and you Will have to take care Of them
now "-Jaiia D. Peek IL Youths ComPaa-
ion.